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SEA Games: After winning 100 golds, new record within Team PH’s reach

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(UPDATE) Team Philippines&#x27; current Southeast Asian Games performance continued its climb up the all-time medal totals, as the national contingent collected more than 100 gold medals at the end of Sunday&#x27;s action.It was in the afternoon when, thanks to the national surfers in La Union, the hosts first surpassed the 91 gold medals they won when Manila hosted the SEA Games in 1991.In the evening, taekwondo, and track and field kept the momentum going to take the Filipinos&#x27; gold count over the century mark.As of 9:20 p.m., the Philippines tallied 106 gold, 81 silver and 88 bronze medals for a competition-best total of 275. Indonesia and Vietnam ranked second and third, respectively.The country is now seven gold medals away from exceeding the 112 it won in 2005.Based on the tally shown on the SEA Games&#x27; official website, it was the surfers who equaled then surpassed that 1991 gold count, which remained the second most the Philippines had won in a single Games.Then Sunday happened, which saw Roger Casogay and Nilbie Blancada&#x27;s victories on the longboard and shortboard competitions in La Union help to surpass the country&#x27;s showing 28 years ago.The way the Philippines has been winning left and right, it is well on its way to breaking the record it set in 2005 when, as the organizer, it collected 112 gold medals.Casogay&#x27;s was the Philippines&#x27; first surfing title in this multisport tournament. His victory over silver winner and countryman Rogelio Esquievel may not be the first thing that comes to people&#x27;s minds, though, as his effort to save an Indonesian competitor on Friday has made that one of the most unforgettable stories of the entire Games.<div> </div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

The way the Philippines has been winning left and right, it is well on its way to breaking the record it set in 2005 when, as the organizer, it collected 112 gold medals.

The way the Philippines has been winning left and right, it is well on its way to breaking the record it set in 2005 when, as the organizer, it collected 112 gold medals.